“Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothin’ to do with Him.” Continue reading
26/11/2020
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26/11/2020
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Remember the Ladies: Mary Edwards Walker
Mary Edwards Walker was an American feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, alleged spy, prisoner of war and surgeon. As of 2016, she is the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor. Continue reading
27/11/2015
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Remember the Ladies: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
I became a nun, because even though I realized my state was…repugnant to my temperament, given the total disinclination I felt toward marriage, it seemed the most fitting and decent thing I could do, especially since I wished to endure my personal salvation.” Continue reading
05/10/2009
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Despite the Lilly Ledbetter Act, Wage Gap Widens
But women are not advancing financially. They are losing valuable ground. There is a Yiddish proverb that says, “A penny is a lot of money, if you have not got a penny.â€
Pay equity makes sense, not just for women, but for the recovery. Let your legislators know, we refuse to lose any more ground. Take action by supporting the Employee Free Choice Act, which would bring pay increases to women through union membership. Continue reading
